These healthy banana muffins are packed with protein thanks to ingredients like peanut butter and Greek-style yogurt, while white whole-wheat flour gives them a fiber boost. Serve them for breakfast or for a grab-and-go snack.

Banana Protein Muffins

Serves 12

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour ...Read more

If you’ve considered transitioning to a more plant-based way of eating, there has never been a better time to start. Evidence from registered dietitians, scientists, and other experts supports the health benefits of eating more plants. Research shows cutting back on the amount of meat we consume can significantly impact the health of the ...Read more

When you need a side dish that works with simple or spicy entrees, try this one. This recipe is a keeper and so Seriously Simple to make, you’ll probably find it in your weekly rotation of trusted recipes.

Pearl couscous, sometimes called Israeli couscous or “ptitim” in Israel is baked semolina or wheat pasta. It is larger than regular ...Read more

The ability to imagine a pizza at any moment is one of the skills of being a lifelong Chicagoan. Any bread-like offering, from yeasted dough to flatbread to crackers, can become a pizza.

Case in point: Walking through the Wednesday market in Sanary-sur-Mer, a coastal resort town on the Mediterranean between Bandol and Toulon in southeastern ...Read more

Candied bacon is one of those irresistible recipes that’s hard to stop eating once you start. It’s sweet, sticky, and crisp around the edge with a deep caramelized flavor from the brown sugar. This version takes it to the next level with a “cowboy twist”: a ...Read more

I fear that my oven thinks I may have abandoned her. It’s been too long since I’ve turned that dial to bake cakes or cookie treats. But just because I haven’t been baking, doesn’t mean I haven�...Read more

In the middle of the Pentagon is a large, pleasant, five-sided courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard is a small building.

As you might expect, the Soviet Union used to have a satellite that kept a watchful, unblinking eye on the Pentagon, the courtyard and especially that building in the middle of the courtyard.

The Soviets called it “...Read more

It’s hard to imagine my late summer kitchen without eggplant.

Strolling the farmers markets, I can’t hold back and pile my basket with eggplant in all shapes and sizes — black, thin and footlong; bright fuchsia; magenta with white striations; pale violet; light green; egg-shaped ivory.

Given its mild flavor and dense texture, there’s a...Read more

DENVER -- Take one sip of the Colorado-made spirit Tingala and you’ll understand why it’s unlike anything else currently available on the market.

The sensory experience starts with a bouquet of cinnamon and allspice in the aroma, and at first those are the dominant flavors on the palate, too. But soon, spicy notes give way to tingling ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Did you see the purple loaves of sourdough that were all over social media a few years ago? I missed them. In fact, I'm five years late to trying Karlo Evaristo's heirloom blue corn masa sourdough bread, and I only discovered it by accident. Now, I can think of little else.

During a recent dinner at Le Hut Dinette, a new ...Read more

This plant-based version of General Tso’s chicken is the perfect weeknight meal, swapping chicken for cauliflower with a boost of vibrant green color and gut-healthy fiber coming from edamame. Serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat noodles to sop up any leftover sauce.

General Tso’s Cauliflower

Serves 4

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total ...Read more

You’re walking down the street, and your senses are overwhelmed by the scents of Greece, the Middle East, Mexico, America, and more. Ah, the food trucks creating their yummy street fare. But if you’re trying to stick to your healthy eating plan, does that mean you have to walk on by? Not necessarily.

Sure, many food cart meals or street ...Read more

As we fall into autumn, you can still make this Seriously Simple flavor enhancer since ripe red tomatoes are still in season, albeit at the trail end. This is one of those recipes I make annually when I know I still want a concentrated flavor condiment. Talk about easy; this one-step, sweet-savory relish, topping or stand-in for ketchup is very ...Read more

Fast, high-protein meals start with seafood. No need for complicated techniques, most fish cooks in mere minutes in a hot skillet, broiler, grill or microwave oven.

Cost proves the biggest challenge for weeknight meals. Stocking up on frozen items when the sales happen helps. A package of fish fillets or a pouch of shrimp will thaw nicely ...Read more

We are big pancake-lovers in my home — mostly because I can’t get enough of their fluffy texture, and because my kids love to use them as a vessel for maple syrup. This skillet pancake has quickly become an everyday favorite. It’s pure breakfast comfort, and it’s made even better by the use of tangy buttermilk, which keeps the pancake ...Read more

​​Without a doubt, a dinner that’s going to check all the boxes when you’re too tired to cook is a veggie-packed stir-fry. This basil beef stir-fry leans hard on summer vegetables, and you can still pull it off on the nights that you...Read more

Salsa is the Spanish word for sauce, but it does a whole lot more.

A good salsa will complement and catapult the most ordinary dish with sweet, tangy, fiery depth and zest. It’s a delicious way to dispatch a seasonal bounty of fresh herbs, veggies and fruit, and is great in just about anything, regardless of the culture or country of a ...Read more

Panzanella, the classic Italian salad of sun-split tomatoes and crisped croutons flush with a bold vinaigrette, is the pinnacle of the late summer harvest.

And if we were in Tuscany, home of the original panzanella, and sipping chianti as the sun sinks into the hills, that dish might include a whole lot more — roasted red peppers or roasted ...Read more